When I was learning Zero Balancing, it was notably different from soft tissue massage in theory as well as practice. When I had an online meeting with Fritz Smith, the founder of Zero Balancing, his advice to me was to approach this new modality with a “beginner’s mind.” I took his advice to heart, andContinue reading “The Beautiful Dance”
Author Archives: Rachel Creager Ireland
I Did It!
Just got my ZB certificate! I am officially a Practitioner, I can use the logo in my advertising, I can pay annual dues to the professional organization. I’m so pleased to have added this modality to my repertoire of healing skills. I look forward to exploring with you the inner peace and spaciousness that canContinue reading “I Did It!”
On Being a Jigsaw Puzzle
I spent much of the last year studying Zero Balancing, a new (to me) bodywork modality that works with bones, rather than soft tissues as massage therapy does. I finished my coursework in November, took the online exam last month, and this week I finally took and passed my practical exam. That is, I gaveContinue reading “On Being a Jigsaw Puzzle”
Ritual
I was thinking today about different kinds of spiritual experiences. Some come from the faith that is built through ritual and practices repeated over many years; others come in a sudden wash of Divine grace. There’s no need to choose one over the other; they are both important in a rich spiritual life. I wroteContinue reading “Ritual”
Post-holiday Joy
Well, why not? Why should joy be only for holidays? Why not make this year one where we expect and celebrate joy every day? I don’t mean to deny other emotions. Every feeling is valid and part of being human. Nonetheless, we can claim joy, we can cultivate our capacity for joy, and at timesContinue reading “Post-holiday Joy”
Rachel Creager Ireland, LMT 